Help with soft plastics?

Question

I have been fishing a 8 inch yum worm with a 2/0 hook texas rigged for bass and have been missing a lot of fish. The fish always bite the back of the worm and tear the back half off. What can I do to catch them?

Answer 1

One other thing u may try is going with a smaller worm or since u are getting bites I would give line to the fish and allow it to take the worm into its mouth before setting the hook.It does sound if u have not been giving the bass enough time to take your lure.I sometimes have to change up to a lighter weight sinker and allow fish to fully take the worm before setting the hook on fish.I catch bass and some small ones on my 10" worms this way just by giving the worm to the fish,oops did I say small bass,lol! Give it a try and good luck!

Answer 2

Poster no 1 has a good idea! I also recommend not slowing down the presentation but allowing more time after the first initial bite before setting the hook. Texas rigging a worm there is usually that bump bump when the fish bites. I know its hard to fight your instinct to set the hook but allow 2 seconds after the last bump to set the hook. If I am unsure I will pick up on the line slightly and feel for weight. If so BAM!!! your hooked up. I know there is also a 6inch Yum worm so decreasing the length of the bait behind the hook will also allow the fish to get to the hook quicker.

Answer 3

It sounds like your getting bites so I would stick with that worm. You just have a hook size problem

You need to try an Owner brand hook in a size 4/0 to 5/0 they are the sharpest hooks IMO. Also the wider gap of that size hook will keep your worm from wadding up on the shank

Now another thing you need to do is when you Texas rig the worm stick the point of the hook through the worm and then pull the worm back over the point.

In other words make an exit hole its easier to get a good hookset that way

Answer 4

the problem you are haveing is not the the bass short stiking the worm which is why you would use a stinger the problem is bluegill or bream depending on where they are known to hit the tail of a rubber worm and rip it off when you set the hook unfortunately thats a problem all bass fisherman face and there is realy no answer to stop it from happening

Answer 5

first off you should go a little larger on your hook. try a 4/0. secondly if your missing alot of fish. this can be caused by other small fish that are not bass. like bream, bluegill, crappie, or any other small fish that youll never hook. if you find this not to be your case try a siffer rod. whimpy rods will losse lots of fish on a texas riged worm.

Answer 6

Reel more slowly. And if you feel a bite, slow down even more so the fish could swallow the entire plastic worm. Most likely you're not getting hook ups because you're reeling too fast.

Answer 7

you can switch to a senko, a finesse worm, or a u-tail worm...you can also try a bigger hook...another thing I do is I wait for it to run with the worm...but I use a Medium action rod, so I feel it many times when they pick it up...especially with a Carolina Rig...

Answer 8

2/0 com on now try a 5/0
to make a stinger take that 2/0 and put it the 5





---Good Fishin---

Answer 9

tie another hook on to the number 2 hook and hook it in the tail